A newly annotated fingerprint dataset combined with open-source software could help forensic examiners work more consistently ...

Identity recognition is probably the least important function our fingerprints might serve for us. Here’s how and why they ...

Like most (if not all) Hackaday readers, I like to know how the technology I use works. I’m always amazed, for example, how many otherwise smart people have no idea how the cellphone network works ...

When it comes to phone security, Face ID and fingerprint scanning are common biometric measures. But one comes out on top as ...

We wouldn’t mind tearing down a fingerprint scanner, but we hate to bust up our expensive laptop or cell phone. [Julian], however, got a hold of a fingerprint scanning padlock and was willing to tear ...

Fingerprint unlocking, with all its flaws and sensitivities, is an increasingly popular way to unlock your smartphone. That method is headed to your front door, too. Smart locks are beginning to ...

If you are trying to register a scan, ensure your fingers are clean and dry so the sensors can detect a clear scan. If it fails to work, you may need to remove any traces of the previous fingerprints ...

The Tennessee Court of Appeals denied a new petition for the man who has been on death row since April 1996.